31 JANUARY 1931, Page 28

• Greybeards at Play, by G. K. Chesterton (Sheed and

Ward. 3s. 6d.), was first published thirty years ago. Its wit and humour, however, do not "date," and the illustra- tions, by the author, are of a kind which even improve with age. The reviewer is inclined to prefer " The Oneness of the Philosopher with Nature " to the other lessons, for its greater verisimilitude. On the other hand " The Dangers Attending Altruism on the High Seas " and " The Disastrous Spread of Aestheticism in all Classes " will please those who prefer their nonsense nonsensical.